Grade 2 Theory Terms

These are the terms needed for Grade 2 theory for the Royal Conservatory of Music. I used this puzzle to study for my exam :)(it includes all the terms up until the Grade 2 exam) Enjoy!

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very slow

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majestic

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very fast

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more movement

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simple

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always, continuously

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one string; depress the left (piano) pedal

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marked or stressed

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suddenly slower, held back

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Maelzel's metronome

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slowly (French)

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dying; fading away

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light; lightly

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less movement; slower

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second; second or lower part of a duet (end in 'o')

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slowing down gradually

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yield; hold the tempo back

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above

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becoming slower and softer

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slow; slowly (German)

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smooth

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for stringed instruments; pluck the strings instead of bowing

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and (ending with 'd')

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sustained

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the interval of an octave

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held; sustained

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sad; mournful

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very loud

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proceed without a break

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suddenly

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not

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broadly

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first; the upper part of a duet (end in 'o term')

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grand; grandiose

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lively

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at the liberty of the performer

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a combination of two or more different chords

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becoming louder

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resolute

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broadening, becoming slower

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moderately slow; at a walking pace

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tempo; motion

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becoming softer (hint: 'dim')

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moving

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for stringed instruments; resume bowing after a pizzicato passage

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slowing down

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becoming quicker

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with

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lively, animated

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at a moderate tempo

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moderate; moderately

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but

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with grace

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two octaves higher

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continue in the same manner as has just been indicated

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little

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left hand

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lively; brisk

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soft, under the breath

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turn the page quickly

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return to the normal register

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moderately loud

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as fast as possible

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from the sign

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in the manner of (term ending in 'a')

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much, very

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with pedal

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slow and solemn

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playful

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very soft

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weighty; with emphasis

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light, nimble, quick

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spirited

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at a comfortable, easy tempo

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return to the original tempo (starting with 'a')

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with movement

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at a moderate tempo (Italian)

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very

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sweet, gentle

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in a singing style

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sonorous (full and rich in sound)

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quiet, tranquil

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not as slow as largo

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strongly accented; hammered

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from the beginning

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a chord consisting of at least 3 adjacent notes of a scale

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brilliant

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graceful

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with vigor, spirit

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much, very much

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sad

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a sudden strong accent of a single note or chord

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more

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with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression

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speed at which music is performed

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three strings; release the left (piano) pedal

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loud, then suddenly soft

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a passage for the ensemble

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without

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agitated

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fast

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with fire

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fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

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little by little

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fast (German)

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moderately soft

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becoming softer (hint: 'dec')

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a chord consisting of a root, third, fifth, and seventh

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well (ending without the 'e')

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with expression

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with expression (German)

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the same tempo

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pedal

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a chord built on a series of 4ths

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be silent

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a little faster than andante

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not too much

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too much

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expressive; with expression

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with mute

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repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

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the end

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pressing, becoming faster

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almost, as if

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right hand

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a slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)

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slow

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humorous; jocose

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time

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a chord consisting of a root, third, and fifth

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fast (French)

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with (ending without the " l' ", 'la', or 'le')

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